Page 115 of My Unexpected Mate

“You are powerful,” he said sternly. “I can feel your power. The only reason you don’t know that is because Grace never trained you. She never wanted you to discover your power.”

I couldn’t help but notice the hate coming from him when he said my grandma’s name.

I kept looking at him, not knowing what to say.

What can I say to convince him?

“I know you don’t want to accept this,” he said, softly. “But, Goddess, I am so happy you finally know. I am so happy I can hold you and tell you that I love you.”

I was looking him in the eyes, still not knowing what to say.

His eyes were the same as mine.

How hadn’t I noticed that before?

I looked up and saw his hair was the same color as mine.

I looked back down at his face.

His face was sharper, but we had the same nose and cheekbones.

How the hell didn’t I notice that before?

We looked so much alike.

He really was my brother, wasn’t he?

That whole story was true, wasn’t it?

I really was kidnapped.

She really did kill my parents.

Gabriel noticed my eyes roaming up and down his face and he gave me a small smile.

“We look alike, don’t we?” he said.

I nodded but kept silent.

Then I remembered something he said earlier.

He was happy I finally found out.

How long had he known?!

I tensed up in his arms.

“How long have you known?” I asked him sternly.

“A while,” he sighed. “Since I asked you to move in here.”

I gasped. He had known this whole time?!

“Let me explain,” he said, gripping me tighter. “I wanted to tell you after I helped you discover your power. I wanted to protect you from the pain and from Victor. I wanted you to discover your power so it can help you deal with everything. But then I found out Victor has already found you. And I needed to tell you. Honestly, even if Victor hadn’t already found you, I would have cracked and told you soon. I couldn’t stand you not knowing much longer.”

I stared at him, not knowing how to respond.

I guess I can understand why he didn’t tell me. He knew it would hurt me and he wanted me to be the strongest version of myself before facing the truth.

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